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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
Is Prohibition a Failure in Atlanta ?

From the Atlanta Sunny South, June IL.
Mere assertion weighs but little.
Facts alone tell. The annals of his
tory will never perhaps contain a
more wonderful revolution than that
of Prohibition in Atlanta. When
the issue was first jointed the advo-
Gates of the liquor traffic declared that
Prohibition could never be carried in
city of the size Of Atlanta; and if
carried, could never be enforced.
Many advocated High License, and
some the substitution of wine for
whisky and brandy, No law has
ever been more vigorously fought
than Prohibition has been in
Atlanta. Every artifice and scheme
has been resorted to to nullify the OPP
erations of the law. The Courts have
been tried. The provisions of the
Prohibitory law exempting licenses
from being terminated before they
expired were used to defeat the law,
as well as that allowing the sale of
domestic wine. A great parade was
made of liquor being brought in the
city in jugs in order to throw odium
upon the law. But Prohibition is
not a failure in Atlanta, as the rec
ords show.
The Courts have sustained it. Drink
ing has been cut off so per cent. The
arrests for drunkenness have been
largely reduced, and it only requires
n policeman to guard 1000 inhab-
itants. One hundred and thirty bar
rooms, vending on an average $1,000
drinks daily, have been wiped out.
Families that during the prevalence
o fthe liquor traffic suffered for the
necessaries of life because their means
were squandered for liquor, are now
enabled to supply their wants from
the money saved by Prohibition.
The City Treasury has not suffered
because of the absence of the licenes
tax in her Golfers. The tax assess
ments for the present year, assessed
by a strong anti Prohibitionist, shows
an increase of over 100000 over
last year. The city has largely in
creased her expenditures for Public
Schools and Public Improvements.
She has donated $4,000 to a School
of Technology and $4,000 to a Fair
Ground. Her population is nearly
$1,000, an increase of over 5000. Her
manufacturing enterprises have been
enlarged, and new stores and dwell
ings are being erected in every quar-
ter of the city. Atlanta was never
more prosperous or active than she is
now.
That occasionally a drunken man
is arrested, or a Wine-roOm man ar
raigned for violation of the law, is
not to be denied; but it is not to be
wondered at whena city of 80, 000peo-
pie, with 1870 open barrOoms, in d
moment Overturns a traffic hOary
with age and iniquity. But the
Courts are furnishing v~iolators so Sc
verely, sustained by public opinion,
that the ranks of the violatorS are
growing smaller daily. The course
pursued by the opponents of PrOhibi
ton has disguised many in their owl
ranks, so that numbers who formerly
opposed Prohibition or favored High
License or wine-rooms, now favOI
the enforcement of the Prohibition
law. That law is not a failure in At
lanta, nor has its operations injured
Atlanta n single iOta.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30
Being a Reporter.

st. Nicholas.
The boy who would be a successful
journalist must enter the profession
with no vain ambition to hurry up
and get his name in print, or to be
called an editor" He must make
up his mind to work hard and con-
sc%ientiously and, after a number of
years, take the position in the pro-
fessiOn to which he seems to be
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-30

Franklin I'll. HOugh,
Solicitor Of American & Foreign Patents
925 F Street, N. w.

Personal attention given to the prepare.
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Peer. ttsnB All business before the U. s,
Patent office attended to for moderate fees.
When patent is granted, q drawing of your
invention, with claims, your nam and ad.
dress, will be published in the United States
Patent Office Gazette, a paper of immense
circulation, and the only paper that pub
fishes this free.
GS-No agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Pat.
ents, or of ascertaining the patentability OF
inventions,
Copies of patents furnished for % certs
each.
Correspondence invited. 4
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PAT S,

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,
and all other business in the U. S. Patent
Office attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office. and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless we Obtain a Patent.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt. of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the U. S. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actual eli
ents in your own State or County, write to
G. A. SNOW 81 co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17

themselves to formulating report to
be made to congress at its session In
December. ave want to give every
body chance to testify before us"
said Mr. Morrison. None OF the conn
mission have ever been west of Chicago
before, and we thought this would be a
good opportunity to familiarize our-
selves with the needs Of a rapidly de-
yeloping part of the United States. es-
pecially as regarded transportation IA
cilities, and personal inspection was
therefore unanimously decided upon.
We shall continue cur hearing in st.
Paul, possibly through to-day, and
leave for Chicago tomorrow. By the
way" said MI. Morrison, referring to
the statement OF a. melnber of
the party concerning the sham
battle, Il always have and always will
discountenance such affairs, and prin-
cipally because they are not in any way
beneficial, and frequently result in ter
rible accidents. There is no necessity
for keeping alive these sectional dis
puteS, and / am surprised that old SOL
diers who have participated in real
fights should encourage these sham bat
ties. For my part am unalterably Op-
posed to them, and always shall be, for
had my share of the real stuff.'
These sentiments were concuuTed in
by Commissioner Schoonmaker, who be-
longs at Kingston, N. ", and whose
locality abounds with veterans of the
late war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17

1t was very amusing thing yester-
day when Mr.. Tebey brought out Otto
IL. to show him to a number of ladies'
Both Otto and st. Pierre came forward
with their pretty litter of pups. ''Otto!"
called Manager ToEey; lotto. Otto!
come. that's it; that's a dog. He
hasn't been feeling quite well
to-day. Come Otto! Lie down. that's a
dog, and take your pups like good
boy. There's good dog" and Mr..
Tobey stroked his glossy seal brown
coat while he lay down shamming sleep
and protecting the pups with his paws
in our town. said Mr.. Tobey, s:tilat
can say Otto calls him by name and
rides him all over town. He's the most
gentle dog in the world
Otto is big rough-coated st. Bernard
with splendid shape. He was
whelped Nov. Q, 1888, his parents being
Otto / and Irma, Mr.. Marsha i, of North
Leominster, being the breeder. He
took the first and special prizes at Mil
waukee two years ago and last year,
and got first prize and the gold medal in
this city last winter. His master is very
proud and fond of him.
Dolly Warden liza magnificent mastiff
bitch, is also a pride Of the Eau Claire
ktiluc1S. Sllc 10 d aduSHI vi CHdlH-
pion Hero IL. and Dolly Warden /. Her
mother was litter sister to Champion
Crown Prince. the champion mastiff of
all Europe up to couple OF years ago.
Mr.. Craig, of the Wacouta Kennels, has
a bitch that is Crown Prince blood on
both sides.
A. A. Bogen, of New Ulm, whose
pretty English setter pup, Western
Queen, secured the GLoBE's special
prize for the best English setter
pup in the state, also received
third prize for Dashing Flora
in the open class of English
settlers. Outside Of st. Paul and Min
neapolis the only English settlers
entered by a gentleman of Minnesota
were those of Mr.. Begen, who is an
editor by the way, and publishes the
New Ulm Post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
DRAMATIC NOTES

1.-THE Hon. BARDwELL SLoTE'' still retains
his popularity with the American people.
There could be no better evidence of it than
the immense audience which turned out last
night to greet the old gentleman and the en-
thusiastic reception which was accorded him.
The fact is that Mr.. and Mrs. FLORENCE have
grown into their respective characters of
BARDwELL SLoTE and Mrs. Gen. GIIFIEURy
in 1.-The Mighty Dollar'' There has never
been pure American comedy which has
been so thoroughly appreciated by the Ameri-
can people as this one, which the FLoRENcEs
have made famous. 1t is getting cid, it is
true, but it is no chestnut Like good wine
it only improves with age. The amusement
public never grows tired of 1.-THE Mighty
Dollar
There will be matinee performance this
afternoon, when 1.-THE Mighty Dollar WILDE
repeated.
ETo-night Mr.. FLORENCE closes his engage
ment in ''Dombey and Son. in which he
takes the part Of Capn CUTIE, character
that has had no rival in dramatic interpreta-
ton, unless it be JOE JEFFEBsoN's imperson-
alton of hip VAN WINKLE.
The trains on the Duluth and Northern Pa
cific roads will be held until after the close
of the performance at the Grand tonight for
the accommodation of persons who wish to
see Mr.. FLORENCE in ''Dombey and Son.
Sale of seats for the Devils Auction next
week is now open at the Grand box office
Gems. FAIRCHILD and WALLACE, together
with their staff, have been invited to occupy
boxes at the Grand tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
CENTENNIAL CELERRAvIoS.

The extensive parades and impressive
ceremonies with which Philadelphia is
celebrating the centennial of the adop-
ton OF the constitution are none too I'M
posing when the significance of the DC
casion celebrated is taken into consider
alton. And it is very becoming, too,
that the president of the United States
should lend his assistance toward max
ing the event as successful as possible.
The constitution of the United States
remains a monument to the wisdom of
It's authors. 1t is the emily Mpitten body
of laws which, formulated at one stroke,
became the guiding star of a nation.
The constitution OF England, the only
one that can even remotely compare
with it, remains to this day an uncOdi-
fed. undigeSted and diverse tangle of
laws, presidents and tradition, and re-
+qulred centuries to attain its present
form. In comparison with the constitu-
ton of the United States it is as muddy
water to the crystal clearneSs of "a bub-
bling spring. Tested for hundred
Years. our constitution has remained
practically unchanged.
1t has Sufficed for the growing needs
of a people, who numbered but S,0oo.e00
one hundred years ago, and who now
number twenty times as many, and it
will. in all human probability. be suffi-
| cient as long as the American Republic
shall last which, under Providence.
will be until the end of time. 1t has eX-
cited the admiration of statesmen and
patriots of all countries, and it has formed
the keystone of the arch of liberty under
which thousands have passed into the
promised land of freedom.
1t has been the working plan accord
ing to which the grandeSt government
al structure the world has ever seen has
been erected, and it has been the secur-
ity for that governments preservation
and for the continuance of its peoples
liberties. Too much honor, then, can
not be paid to the memory of the patri-
otto men who were responsible for the
Constitutions creation: nor can the day
when it becomes the chart by which a
new nation sets its course be too inl-
preSSiyely celebrated.
There should be responsive thrill in
the breast of every patriotic American
as he reads of the impressive ceremony
with which Philadelphia honors herself
in honoring the centennial of the Con-
Stitution'S adoption.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17

China and BurInah, has been 70 HE'D. The
colihdent hope xpressed that Il general
pacification of Burmah would be effected
during the present year, has been fully real.
lied. A settled government is being gradu-
ally introduced inits remoter districts The
convention which concluded between Tur.
key and myself for the purpose of defining
the conditions under which it would be pos,
sible for me to undertake the withdrawal of
my troops from Egypt at fixed date has not
been ratified by the sultan. The course of
acton imposed upon me by my obligations
to the ruler of the people of Egypt remain
unchanged. have agreed with the presi-
dent of the United States to refer to Joint
commission difficult questions respecting the
North American fisheries, which have re-
Gently been discussed by the two nations
With singular satisfaction L mention the
assemblage of the first conferences of repre-
sentatives of my colonies ever held in Lon
don. Their deliberations directed to many
matters of
DEEP PRACTICAL INTEREST
to their respective communities and con.
Quoted In spirit OF hearty cooperation will,
doubt not, add strength to the affection by
which the various parts, of my empire are
bound together. The queen thanks the house
OF commons for the liberal provision for the
public service, and continues: There Is some
ground for hoping that the grave depression
under which sall commercial and Industrial
interests have lain SO long is assumnga less
severe character, | deeply grieve TO add that
there is no mitigation of the sufferings un6 er
which large portions of the agricultural com
munity continue to labor. The wants and
difficulties of Ireland have occupied your
close attention during protracted
session. trust the remedies
your wisdom has provided will gradu-
ally effect complete restoration of order i'll
Ireland, and give renewed encouragement to
peaceful industry. In order to pass them it
has been necessary to postpone many i'm
portant measures affecting other parts of the
Kingdom. which doubtless you will be able to
resume without hindranGe at the coming
session. After reference to the allotments
coal mines, merchandise marks and Criminal
procedure in Scotland acts, the queen con-
cludes: 'This year, the fiftieth anniversary
OF my reign, has been the occasion of an ex-
preston OF fervent loyalty which has deeply
touched me. am indeed truly thankful for
the warm hearty proofs of affection which
have reached me from all classes In thank
ing God for the blessings He has vouchsafed
me and my country, / trust 1 may be spared
TO continue to reign over loving, faithful
and united people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
the buildings Nos. 215, GIT and 219, oc-
cupied by the Pennsylvania Tube
works, burning down to the top floor,
where it was held by the firemen.

the buildings Nos. 215, GIT and 219, oc-
cupied by the Pennsylvania Tube
works, burning down to the top floor,
where it was held by the firemen.
A TALL FLAGSTAFF,
Surmounted with huge eagle, ran up
from the roof of Pages building, and it
was soon Tapped by flames that burned
away Its base, dropping it across the
roof of the building. The eagle struck
over the edge and broke Off, dropping
with great force and injuring several
firemen. Lieut.. Case, together with
Frank Walters and Con Sullivan,
were standing on a ladder nearly
up to the fourth story when the
eagle fell. 1t struck Walters OH the
head, knocking him off the ladder and
against Case, who was also carried Off
his feet, and they jumped down the
ladder to the sidewalk. taking with
them Sullivan, who stood lower down.
O'Neill was on the sidewalk, and when
a warning shout arose started to run
close to the building, but was struck by
fragment of the eagle. Walters was
badly cut on the head. Lieut.. Case was
somewhat bruised. The origin of the
fire is unknown, and the loss is about
100000. The building Nos. 211 and 213
was valued at $75, 900. 1t will! be total
loss, together with its contents. The
firm also occupied the three upper
floors of Nos. 207 and 200, the lower
floor, as stated, being occupied by Fay
u 20. The loss to their stock in this
building was also total, making an en-
tire loss of stock which was valued at
100000. The building Nos. 207 and 300
was damaged about $1,000. Mayor
Roche said his loss would be slight, by
water only. The building, Nos. 2l5,
217 and 219 was also damaged by fire
and water to the extent OF about s., 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
A Family Cremated.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-At 1890
o'clock this morning an explosion oc-
CURED in the grocery store of Dominick
M. Messina, at the corner of Enghier
and Dauphin streets. and a moment
later the entire building was on fire,
and all escape from the upper stories,
where Messina's family resided, was
cut Off. The fire must have been burning
for some time before the explosion, which
was doubtless caused by the ignition
of powder, which Messina kept for sale.
When the firemen reached the scene,
the voices of the Messina family could
be heard within the roaring and crack
ling of the flames, crying for help. Ev-
cry effort of the firemen to rescue the
unfortunate inmates OF the burning
building failed, and the entire family
consisting of Messina, his wife and their
four little children, were burned to
death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
TOOK In THE FAIR.
The Interstate Commission Wit
messed the Races.

messed the Races.
Conspicuous among the occupants of
the private boxes at the Hamline races
yesterday were the members of the
United States interstate commerce com
mission, comprising Chairman T. M.
Cooley, Hon. w. r. Morrison, Gen. w.
L. Bragg, of Alabama, Augustus Schoon-
maker, of New York, and Aldace +.
Walker, Of Vermont. MeSsrs. Cooley and
Scho0nmaker were accompanied by their
wives, and the entire party sitting
together were the objects of consider
able interest te-the spectators. A num-
Der of state and national officials were
presented to the commission by Repre-
sentative Rice, Hon. w r. Merriam and
Hon. p. III. Kelly, who did the honors of
the occasion, and most enjoyable after
noon was spent witnessing the trials Of
speed, Col. Morrison being regarded as
the oracle of the party on turf matters,
and his opinion of the merits of
the trotterS was eagerly sought for.
The various members of the commits
sion found time to converse with the
GLOBES representative, stating that
they would probably remain abseut
from Washington another week, hear
ing complaints by and against various
railroads, and they would then apply
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
SALISBURY WATERING.
He Begins to Fear the Failure o.
.bS-s+s the Tory. Irish Policy. ~.

ne DeSiIlS 10 rear Tie fdaaure Oh
.bs-ft the Tory Irish Policy. sd ~ p
BY Cable to the Globe.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-It is now becom-
ing known that Lord Salisbury is wayer-
ing from the policy adopted towards
Ireland by the ministry, and that he
greatly fears the results which are sure
to follow upon the execution of the
measures passed during the session of
parliament just closed. His I'M
considerable cOnfrereS in the min
iStry, especially the Irish secretary,
Mr. Balfeur, are doing all they can to
bolster up their chief, and to persuade
him that, though the present course is
excessively disagreeable, it is none the
less duty. The passage in the queens
speech, read at the Propagation of par
lament, which says the queen trusts
tnat the remedies provided fer Ireland
will gradually effect a restoration to Or
der" indicates what little hope is felt
for the Tory cause even in the high
est quarters. If anything further
than has already been shown was
needed to point out the hepelessneSs of
expecting to reconcile England to the
governments treatment of Ireland it
would be the very disaffeetion in the
Tory ranks themselves. Frequent MUIR
murings have been heard, and have been
quietly hushed, but the threatened res
ignation of William Evelyn, strong
Conservative member for Deptferd,
gives the latest indication of the drift of
political matters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
JOHN BULL LIKES Us
Chiefly Because He Gets Lots Of
Our Hard Cash.
BY cable to the Globe

By cable to the Globe.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The centennial
celebration at Philadelphia is attracting
universal attention here in England. and
with the exception of a few habitual
grumblers who sheer at everything I'M
English, favorable comment is heard on
every hand: The daily papers are de-
voting considerable space to the subject.
both in their news columns and edi-
torially. The Daily News says:
The experiment which has now been in
progress across the Atlantic for over a CEN
tury is the most conclusive that has ever
been presented in the history of humanity.
With America among the nations of the first
rank, the hunblest may take hope. The
true festival of universal humanity is being
celebrated.
Words like these exhibit the spirit
shown towards America, in her triumph
ant celebration, by the English press in
general, especially the less conservative
papers. During the last dozen years
the tone of British comment of things
American has considerably changed,
and now in place of the old time ridi-
cule and peeviSh, not to say insoIyent,
criticism that was formerly melted out
to Americans and their institutions re-
spectful and far more intelligent man
her is exercised in judging their trans
Atlantic cousins. There are two rea-
sons for this change. One is that of
late years
THE INVASION OF ENGLAND
by Americans has been so extensive
that John Bull has been brought into
closer relationship with brother Jona-
than and finds that he is not such bad
or unceuth fellow after ALL He has
many points in common with himself,
and, with few exceptions. the
same likes and disEkes. The other
reason for this change of English opin-
ion lies in the cupidity of the insalar
heart. The vast sums of money that
leave America every year. the bulk of
which finds its way into the purses of
British tradeSmen and hotel hosts, is a
powerful means of exciting the respect
which exists for the American tray
e.er, and this is extended generally
to his countrymen. Credit, however,
must be given to the honest and gradu-
ally increasing respect shown to Ameri-
cans, which is due to the fact that the
efforts made to learn more about them
have resulted in truly enlightening the
British mind in regard to American in
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